1992
The Significance of Platelets with Increased RNA Content (Reticulated Platelets) A Measure of the Rate of Thrombopoiesis
Ault K, Rinder H, Mitchell J, Carmody M, Vary C, Hillman R. The Significance of Platelets with Increased RNA Content (Reticulated Platelets) A Measure of the Rate of Thrombopoiesis. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 1992, 98: 637-646. PMID: 1281383, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/98.6.637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet-associated immunoglobulinsRate of thrombopoiesisThrombocytopenic patientsAbsolute numberSignificance of plateletsSubset of patientsNucleic acid contentAnti-platelet antiserumStudies of micePeripheral destructionPlatelet countReticulocyte responseSubnormal levelsNormal rangePatientsAverage absolute numberFlow cytometric measurementsThrombopoietic responseNormal levelsPlatelet increaseElevated levelsFluorescent dye thiazole orangeImmunoglobulinPlateletsCytometric measurements
1991
Progressive platelet activation with storage: evidence for shortened survival of activated platelets after transfusion
Rinder H, Murphy M, Mitchell J, Stocks J, Ault K, Hillman R. Progressive platelet activation with storage: evidence for shortened survival of activated platelets after transfusion. Transfusion 1991, 31: 409-414. PMID: 1710840, DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1991.31591263195.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercentage of plateletsPlatelet activationNormal subjectsProgressive platelet activationThrombocytopenic cancer patientsPlatelet concentrate transfusionAlpha-granule membrane protein-140Significant platelet activationConcentrate transfusionPlatelet incrementCancer patientsPlatelet recoveryThrombocytopenic patientsAutologous plateletsPosttransfusion recoveryFlow cytometryStandard blood bank conditionsGMP-140Protein 140PlateletsTransfusionPlatelet surfacePatientsSuch activationDay of collection